At least three cops killed, 11 injured in Afghanistan's Helmand province

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ANI Kabul
Last Updated : Feb 29 2016 | 1:32 PM IST

At least three policemen were killed and more than 10 civilians injured in a blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province.

The incident took place in Lashkargah the capital of the province after a police vehicle struck a roadside mine, reports TOLO News.

Officials at the hospital confirmed that the bodies of two police men had been taken to the hospital but they reported 11 civilians were injured.

Local officials confirmed the blast but did not provide details about casualties.

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for this explosion.

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First Published: Feb 29 2016 | 1:14 PM IST

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